Only The New Yorker could fetch such an unbelievable roster of talent on the subject of man?s best friend. This copious collection, beautifully illustrated in full color, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine?s archives. The roster of contributors includes John Cheever, Susan Orlean,... more...

Book of Cats comes a year after The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs ?a publishing slight that, though it stings, I?ll forgive, as the latest anthology was worth the wait. . . . Two standout articles feature real-life obsessives of ages past who reveal today?s Caturnet devotees?with their GIFs and Tumblrs and hastily aggregated listicles?for what they... more...